"Rob K" wrote in message

"Big John" wrote in message
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So does anyone know if there are any serious proposals for developing
a replacement or will they just wait for a civilian low orbit space
shuttle??

Civilian sub-orbital is pretty close and the FAA is (or has) allowed
certification of X-Prize entrants so that occupants don't have to be trained
to near astronaut-level proficiency. I read a link recently
(Transterrestrialmusings?) talking about this and that it would help clear
the way for sub-orbital commercial flights between, say, LA and Tokyo.

Of course, that was just one man's opinion.

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